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Julian.

You among these? Speak to me?

Agathon.

I know you not!

Julian.

You do not know me? You know not who I am?

Agathon.

I know you are the lord of the earth; therefore you are not my lord.

Julian.

And the boy——? Is he your young brother?

[To the leader of the guard.

This man must be innocent.

Eunapius.

My lord, this man is the very ringleader. He has confessed it; he even glories in his deed.

Julian.

So strangely can hunger, and sickness, and misfortune disorder a man's mind.

[To the prisoners.

If you will but say, in one word, that you repent, none of you shall suffer.

Publia.

[Shrieks.] Say it not, Hilarion!

Agathon.

Be strong, dear brother!

Publia.

Go, go to what awaits you, my only one!